Boots?

**MacHenderson** · 29th December 07, 02:05 PM

I was wondering, did the Scots wear boots? I always read about Ghillies, but I don't like Ghillies. To me it seems only natural that a Scotsman would wear some big English-stomping boots.

**Nick the DSM** · 29th December 07, 02:09 PM

dunno but they look good with a kilt.

**Bugbear** · 29th December 07, 02:20 PM

I don't think they started with boots... I think they started with leather bag shoes kind of like moccasons. Although, I think I want to get some leather knee high moccasin boots to go with my casual kilts.

**TheKiltedWonder** · 30th December 07, 06:14 PM

While boots might not be historically accurate, I do remember seeing a pic of Ewan McGregor kilted with boots. And I like wearing them with my kilt as well.

**Bugbear** · 30th December 07, 06:35 PM

Well, if it's just boots and no history, then the low cut lace up boots. Hiking boots are pretty good with a kilt if you do scrunchy hose for the clydesdale look.
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**Mael Coluim** · 30th December 07, 07:04 PM

I wear Medieval Moccasins with my belted plaids. They do carry a high top version. With my tailored kits I wear hiking shoes regularly.

**Clockwork John** · 30th December 07, 08:03 PM

I wear Doc Martens with my kilt regularly. The boots are a bit tall to wear with scrunched hose, so I wear them with hose up and flashes and give 'em a good shine.

**Bugbear** · 30th December 07, 08:26 PM

That'll work, but I still say knee high moccasin boots would go great with a kilt. Guess you wouldn't need to show any hose with those.

Originally Posted by Crusty

I wear Doc Martens with my kilt regularly. The boots are a bit tall to wear with scrunched hose, so I wear them with hose up and flashes and give 'em a good shine.

**CactusJack** · 31st December 07, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

That'll work, but I still say knee high moccasin boots would go great with a kilt. Guess you wouldn't need to show any hose with those.

Ted, I have a pair of those that I wear with my kilts I they look great, Here's where I got mine from.

http://www.kilts-n-stuff.com/Highlan...ear/boots.html

**JakobT** · 19th January 08, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by Crusty

I wear Doc Martens with my kilt regularly. The boots are a bit tall to wear with scrunched hose, so I wear them with hose up and flashes and give 'em a good shine.

I also wear Doc Martens. For those occasions where the boots aren't appropriate, I wear Doc Martens shoes, which are basically a low-top version of the boots.